/ Dictionary / Index J Japanese: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: Jap•a•nese Pronunciation: ( jap"u-nēz', -nēs'), [key] — adj., n., pl. -nese. —adj. of, pertaining to, or characteristic of Japan, its people, or their language. —n. a native or inhabitant of Japan. a person of Japanese ancestry. the language of Japan. Abbr.: Japn., Japn Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: japanese (Thesaurus) Japan Current Japanese andromeda Related Content Daily Word Quiz: frugal Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language